Dell PowerVault 136T Tape Library, v.All 136T Updates, A21

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Release of version v100 of SDLT320 drive firmware , along with all previous versions of drive and library firmware.
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Fixes & Enhancements

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This release contains the latest firmware for all
components in the 136T. Below are the modifcations made in this release.
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PowerVault 136T LTO2 Drive Firmware: 67U1
Previous version: 53Y3

PowerVault 136T LTO3 Drive Firmware: 6B20
Previous version: 5BG2

PowerVault 136T SNC2 Module (Second Generation FC Bridge) Firmware: 4.60.05
Previous version: 4.60.03

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LTO2 Fixes Release Notes:
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Latest PGA6 release code for LTO2.

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LTO3 Fixes Release Notes:
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Latest PGA4.X release code for LTO3.

Includes multiple fixes for Read/Write, Error Handling, and Error recovery Procedures.

Also include addition of log pages 14 and 16.
Page 14 included statistical usage/event information for the drive.
Page 16 included a log of the last 6 errors that the drive has encountered.
The log includes the error and the cartridge barcode/serial number that
was present when the error occurred.

Both logs will be readable using PowerEdge Diagnostics V2.8
available Q1 '07.

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SNC firmware
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Fix an issue with fan speed alerts at very high altitudes

Fix and issue with IO errors during cleaning operation when using CommVault.
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Version

All 136T Updates, A21

Release date

23 May 2013

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Tape Automation

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: DELL_POWERVAULT-136T-TAPE-LI_A21_R222332.exe
File Size: 22.08 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
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SHA1:
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SHA-256:
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File Format: A gnu zip file for software installation
File Name: R222332.tar.gz
File Size: 21.74 MB
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Format Description:
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To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
7b404a37ad32b7b581539c6312a72ab7
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If an error is encountered while attempting to use the Library and Tape Tools application for the LTO-1 drive, please ensure that the SCSI RAID driver on your system matches the latest available on support.dell.com. Dell recommends that you reboot the PowerVault 136T Tape Library and any server connected to the library following the completion of any firmware upgrade.

Note: When performing SCSI based drive firmware upgrades in Linux, if Yosemite Tapeware is installed on your server it must be closed and the "twunxsvc" service must be stopped. At the terminal type "/usr/local/tapeware/twunxsvc x" to stop the service. Then perform the firmware upgrade steps. To restart the service type "/usr/local/tapeware/twunxsvc s". If the above steps are not taken then the devices will not be found by the firmware upgrade tool.
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PowerVault 136T Tape Library
Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with HTML Pop-Up Window for
DELL_POWERVAULT-136T-TAPE-LI_A21_R222332.EXE

Download
1.Click Download Now, to download the file.
2.When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to
disk (Windows XP users, click Save) and click OK. The Save In: window
appears.
3.From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to
select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4.If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file
name icon appears on your desktop.

Install
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled DELL_POWERVAULT-136T-TAPE-LI_A21_R222332.EXE.
The Self-Extractor window appears.
2.Click OK or Continue.
The Self-Extracting Driver Installation window appears and prompts to
extract files to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R222332.
3.Leave all of the default settings and click Unzip or OK. If the
directory doesn't exist, you'll be prompted to create one. Click Yes. A
Self Extractor window appears and indicates C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R222332 files were
extracted.
4.Click OK.
Follow the on-screen installation instructions in the window.

HTML Pop-Up With Install Now Button
1.The Dell Software Installation Documentation window appears.
2.Click the Install Now button. A File Download window appears.
3.Click Run this program from its current location and click OK.
The Security Warning window appears.
4.Click Yes. The InstallShield Wizard window appears.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions.

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